Discover Latvia's rich history, vibrant traditions, and pristine landscapes. From Riga’s Gothic spires to Jūrmala’s sandy beaches, explore the heart of the Baltics.

Latvia offers an incredible mix of natural beauty, rich culture, and fascinating history. The country is home to lush forests, pristine coastlines, and charming medieval towns like Riga’s Old ...

The Latvian Cultural Garden was dedicated in 2006. It was the second garden at the turn of the century, behind only the Indian Cultural Garden, which was dedicated a year before.

It also sought to dilute Latvian culture. Russian became the lingua franca, needed for any serious work. When Latvia regained independence in 1991, the country was 48% non-Latvian.

Israel and Latvia closed a new agreement in the fields of culture, sports, education and science in May. The document was signed by Nurit Tinari, head of the Cultural Relations division at the ...

Latvia, a small country on the Baltic Sea with just over 1.8 million people, has recently passed a spate of laws to reduce Russia’s influence in the former Soviet nation.

Kang Haitao's work looks marvellously at home in the Centre, near the Rothko paintings room. Kang Haitao was born in 1976, into a world shadowed by the Cultural Revolution and looking forward to ...

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: "Flow" is an animated film from Latvia that stars a dark cat, a yellow Lab, a ring-tailed lemur, a capybara, and a long-limbed bird who band together to try to survive.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When quickly looking into the Latvian Cultural Garden from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, a first glance may reveal a few boulders upon a hill with some rudimentary carvings.